6 Background Screening Trends to Watch for in 2025

AI-driven automation, outsourced social media checks, alternative verification methods, workforce monitoring, revamped drug screening policies, and state law compliance will shape how employers approach screening practices.

Navigating New York’s Clean Slate Act: Key Insights for Employers

This new law signals a transformative approach to criminal background checks, with new obligations for employers to ensure fairness and transparency.

San Diego County Enacts Fair Chance Ordinance

Employers who hire in San Diego should review their procedures to ensure compliance

6 Key Benefits of Fair Chance Hiring for HR Leaders

Employers embrace Fair Chance Hiring as a practical hiring strategiy that aligns with modern values of equity and corporate responsibility

US Virgin Islands Fair Chance Act Takes Effect

Employers who hire in Los Angeles County should review their procedures to ensure compliance

Los Angeles County Enacts Fair Chance Ordinance

Employers who hire in Los Angeles County should review their procedures to ensure compliance

It’s Time to Take Your Employment References From 0 to 360!

Fair Screen's electronic references can quickly deliver a broad range of targeted feedback to improve your hiring success.

Overview of the EEOC’s Individualized Assessment Process for Employers

Thoughtful hiring practices enable employers to tap into a broader pool of talent, while still protecting their business from potential risks associated with an applicant’s criminal history

WHITEPAPER: The Fair Use of Criminal Records in Hiring Decisions

HR walks a compliance tightrope when it comes to background checks...and it's getting harder! These new strategies can help!